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About Bear Grass and Ajwain plant


About Ajwain plant and Bear Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Herbs, Shrub   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands   
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
10-5   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Pale White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Circular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks   
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails   

Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress   
Abdominal distension   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Animal Feed   
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall   
Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa   
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus   

Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla   
Dwarf Bamboo   

In Hindi
Bear Grass   
अजवाइन   

In German
Bärn-Gras   
Ajowan   

In French
ours Herbe   
Ajowan   

In Spanish
Hierba de oso   
Trachyspermum ammi   

In Greek
αρκούδα Grass   
σπόρους καραμπίνα   

In Portuguese
bear Grass   
aipo   

In Polish
miś Trawa   
seler   

In Latin
herbas ferunt   
semina Carom   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Apiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Nolina Michx   
Trachyspermum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Apieae   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Apioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Bear Grass and Ajwain plant

Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Ajwain plant? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Ajwain plant. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Ajwain plant doesn't have thorns. Also Bear Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Ajwain plant has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bear Grass and Ajwain plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bear Grass and Ajwain plant

Season and care of Bear Grass and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.

Bear Grass and Ajwain plant Physical Information

Bear Grass and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Ajwain plant are as follows:

Care of Bear Grass and Ajwain plant

Care of Bear Grass and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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